The average salary for a counselor in Washington is around $64,186 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $64,186.
Wages typically start from $47,840 and go up to $80,610.
15% below national average Updated in 2021
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$38.75 per hour
$80,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$35.80 per hour
$74,454 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$30.86 per hour
$64,186 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$25.20 per hour
$52,406 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$23.00 per hour
$47,840 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $74,122 |
| District of Columbia | $66,828 |
| California | $66,264 |
| Massachusetts | $66,242 |
| New York | $64,196 |
| Washington | $64,186 |
| Oregon | $63,752 |
| Colorado | $62,510 |
| Connecticut | $61,460 |
| Guam | $61,190 |
| Rhode Island | $60,860 |
| Minnesota | $59,638 |
| Texas | $59,592 |
| Alaska | $57,100 |
| Ohio | $55,816 |
| Virginia | $55,686 |
| Wisconsin | $55,336 |
| Michigan | $54,282 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,074 |
| Wyoming | $53,847 |
| Illinois | $53,296 |
| North Dakota | $52,768 |
| Delaware | $52,662 |
| Nevada | $52,522 |
| Indiana | $52,074 |
| Missouri | $52,030 |
| Utah | $51,592 |
| North Carolina | $51,516 |
| Maryland | $50,208 |
| Hawaii | $50,207 |
| Nebraska | $50,082 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,560 |
| Maine | $49,003 |
| Vermont | $48,930 |
| New Mexico | $48,765 |
| Kentucky | $48,235 |
| Alabama | $48,168 |
| Tennessee | $47,682 |
| Georgia | $47,516 |
| New Hampshire | $46,515 |
| Arizona | $46,152 |
| South Carolina | $46,008 |
| South Dakota | $45,688 |
| Idaho | $43,872 |
| Kansas | $43,330 |
| Oklahoma | $43,008 |
| Iowa | $42,945 |
| Florida | $42,658 |
| Mississippi | $41,855 |
| Arkansas | $41,430 |
| West Virginia | $40,802 |
| Montana | $38,987 |
| Louisiana | $38,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,487 |
How do counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Counselors earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than marriage and family therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $76K |
| Clergy member salary | $73K |
| Counselor salary | $64K |
| Family social worker salary | $60K |
| Credit counselor salary | $52K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $47K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)